Pham T.-V.Hsu H.-C.Zaidi A.YA-MEI CHEN2021-03-262021-03-2620200164-0275https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087014260&doi=10.1177%2f0164027520934049&partnerID=40&md5=65cd97551ae2a7bae1b60776f4265c8ahttps://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/555332Objectives: This study constructed an Active Aging Index (AAI) for Vietnam and compares Vietnam’s AAI with those of China, Korea, Taiwan, and 28 countries in the European Union. Methods: A survey of 1,105 people aged 55 or above in three provinces from the northern, central, and southern parts of Vietnam was conducted. Active aging was measured using the AAI; its 22 indicators were grouped into four domains: employment, social participation, independent/healthy/secure living, and enabling environments. Results: Of the 32 countries reviewed, Vietnam ranked 11th. It ranked high for employment (1st) and social participation (5th) but low for independent/healthy/secure living (32nd) and enabling environments (26th). Conclusion: Three policy priorities were identified: maintaining a high preference-driven social and workforce participation rate among older adults; promoting medical care and healthy behaviors among older adults; and improving other poorly performing aspects of active aging, including voluntary activities, poverty risk, Internet usage, and lifelong learning. ? The Author(s) 2020.active aging index; aging policy; healthy aging; older adults; population aging[SDGs]SDG3aged; article; China; employment; European Union; healthy aging; human; Internet; lifelong learning; medical care; poverty; social participation; South Korea; Taiwan; Viet Nam; workforce; comparative study; cultural factor; European Union; Far East; female; independent living; life expectancy; male; middle aged; questionnaire; social environment; social participation; very elderly; Viet Nam; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Employment; European Union; Far East; Female; Healthy Aging; Humans; Independent Living; Life Expectancy; Male; Middle Aged; Social Environment; Social Participation; Surveys and Questionnaires; Vietnamjournal article10.1177/0164027520934049325973692-s2.0-85087014260